Holidays that revolve around food, like Hanukkah and Christmas, are opportunities to reconnect with family and friends, but it’s also a time when we can get sidelined by sickness or stress. By intentionally focusing on digestive issues during the holidays, you also end up improving your overall health. You can fully savor the holidays while keeping your stomach happy and your waistline in check.

Don’t overeat. That’s easier said than done, but Americans eat hundreds of extra calories during every holiday meal, which can lead to heartburn or indigestion.

The lower water and fiber content of some holiday food can lead to constipation.

If there’s something on the table that you love, but it isn’t a “special” holiday food, skip it in favor of the dishes that only come during the holidays.